Top Headlines
- Egyptian and Saudi forces conclude Tabuk 5 joint exercise in Saudi Arabia
- Egyptian and French navies conduct joint drill in Mediterranean
- Egypt condemns Houthi attack on UAE, Arab League urges designating Yemen’s Houthis as a terrorist group
- EU seeks global counter-terrorism partnership with Egypt
- Egypt raised the minimum monthly wage by 13%
- Pair of giant 26-foot-long Sphinxes of King Tutankhamun’s grandfather are discovered in Egypt
- Egypt launches first green flight from Africa
- Netflix’s first Arabic original Film ‘Perfect Strangers’ is accused of “Moral Degradation” in Middle East due to gay character
Main Headlines
Monday
- Egypt condemns Houthi attack on UAE
- Egyptian PM denies Egyptian-US ties are ‘lukewarm,’ comments on GERD and listing army companies on EGX
- Omicron cases make up ‘vast majority’ of coronavirus infections in Egypt: Presidential adviser
- Egypt restricts mums to maximum of three maternity leaves, rejects paternal leave
Tuesday
- Egypt raised the minimum monthly wage by 13%
- South Korea expects to sign MOU for $1 billion soft loan to Egypt
- US CDC warns against travel to 22 countries including Egypt over COVID-19
Wednesday
- Egypt posts first-half primary surplus of $204.34 million of the fiscal year 2021/2022,
- Unvaccinated will not be allowed in gov’t facilities amid spread of Omicron variant
- Egypt’s gross public debt inches up to EGP 4.7 trillion in FY2020/21, 81% of GDP
- Egypt’s prosecution refers 5 to trial for blackmailing girl with ‘obscene’ photos, driving her to suicide driving her to suicide
Thursday
- Egypt signs new oil and petroleum agreements worth $506 million
- Egypt announces new travel restrictions at airports, entry points amid pandemic
- Egypt’s National Council for Human Rights welcomes extending the deadline to legalise NGOs for one year
Friday
- EU seeks global counter-terrorism partnership with Egypt
- Egypt plans to resume staled state IPO program
Saturday
- Egyptian and French navies conduct joint drill in Mediterranean
- Egyptian and Saudi forces conclude Tabuk 5 joint exercise in Saudi Arabia
- Egypt launches first green flight from Africa
- Netflix’s first Arabic original Film ‘Perfect Strangers’ is accused of “Moral Degradation” in Middle East due to gay character
Sunday
- Following an urgent meeting in Cairo, Arab League urges designating Yemen’s Houthis as a terrorist group
- Egypt receives 1.8 million doses of Pfizer vaccine from the US government
- Egypt’s garment export exceed $2billion for first time during 2021
- Egypt and Oman FMs sign six MoUs to conclude 15th session of Egyptian-Omani Joint Committee
- Four historical sites in Aswan install new electronic ticketing system
Sports
- No surprise this time as Egypt into last 16 at African Cup
- Salah and Mani face off as Egypt paired with Senegal in World Cup qualifying playoff
Reports
- Egypt supports Somalia to counter Turkish influence. George Mikhail
- German arms exports hit record after big sales to Egypt. AP
- Thorny politics surround Lebanon’s Egyptian-Syrian-Jordanian gas deal. Abby Sewell and Wael Teleb
- Perfect Strangers: Netflix’s bold first Arabic original sets the stage for more representation. Farah Rafik
- Belly dancers and ancient mummies join Cairo’s revival. Donna Abu-Nasr
From Twitter
Plus
- Pair of giant 26-foot-long sphinxes of King Tutankhamun’s grandfather are discovered in Egypt
- Egypt unearths ancient quarters of mining leader. Ahmed Gomaa
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